Waterwise Plant Details
Steedman’s Honey Myrtle
- Family: MYRTACEAE
- Genus: Melaleuca
- Species: fulgens
A shrub to 1.5 metres high and wide. It differs from the species by having larger, more rounded leaves and a shorter flower spike. The red flower form is most popular. Pink, apricot and purple mauve flowered forms are occasionally available. Prune after flowering.
Pronunciation: Mel-a-lew-ka